My dog has both, an enlarged heart AND a collapsed trachea. His gagging has lessened since he's been on Lasix, but now he seem to have a really hard time with inhaling...his throat closes and he has to forcefully gasp in order to inhale. And the noise, MY GOD, THE NOISE! MY QUESTION is, what medication would be safe to give him in addition to the Lasix. PLEASE don't say cough medicine, because if used in combination with the Lasix, it could kill him. He is very uncomfortable. What medications do they use for Tracheal Collapse and would be safe when used with Lasix? He has been heartworm tested...negative.
2007-03-23 02:23:02 · 5 answers · asked by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
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2007-03-23 02:36:29 · update #1
Neither of you are vets, so DON'T answer my questions!!!!!
2007-03-23 02:37:57 · update #2
Typically, dogs with collapsing trachea are put on sedatives to keep them calm and avoid attacks, but many of them are not possible to use with lasix. Is surgical repair of the trachea an option for you? Depending on the stage of heart disease, surgery may be the best option. Its important in these types of cases to have xrays taken frequently. Heart failure causes a build up of fluid in the lungs (as im sure you know) and the symptoms of that can very easily be visually confused with collapsing trachea in a dog that already has it. Xrays will help to keep a close eye on how bad it is getting. Have you seen a veterinary cardiologist? They may have better advice on some of the newer treatments available.
2007-03-23 05:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by cs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a vet.I would ask your vet about available surgical procedures for the trachea and if your dogs heart is strong enough for surgery.I don;'t believe there is a medicine that can help with a collapsed trachea. Did it get damaged or is this a genetic abnormality? Try contacting a teaching university in veterinary medicine for suggestions. Good luck
2007-03-23 03:05:57 · answer #2 · answered by W. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 13 year old cocker spaniel she has a tracheal collapse and a heart problem my vet gave me spironolactone and benazepril and lasix to help her with her heart but she won’t stop coughing so he also gave me diazepam but that dint work it just made her sleepy and still kept coughing. so I did some research and I found this medicine called teolong this helps to open up her air way and this woks I’ve been giving it to her for 5 months now and she acts like she’s not sick I know this is the reason why my dog is still with me.
2015-07-16 18:01:16 · answer #3 · answered by yeya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why ask for a vet on here when you could call the one that gave you the medicine in the first place? calling is free and quick. if you want multiple opinions, bust out the phone book and call a few places.
2007-03-23 02:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
if it's that serious, go to a vet
2007-03-23 02:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by alex 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋